Fungal or Ingrown Toenail Treatment
Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon in Hamilton Twp, NJ
Ingrown Toenail
Get the gentle care you need for your ingrown toenail.
An ingrown toenail occurs when a corner of the nail grows into the flesh of the toe, causing redness and swelling, followed by pain and often infection. Ingrown toenails can occur due to improper trimming of the toenail, trauma or genetic factors.
Treatment for ingrown toenails is performed by gently numbing the toe, and then removing the offending corner of the nail. If you have chronic ingrown toenails, we can remove the root in the office to permanently prevent re-growth of the ingrown portion of the nail.
If you have an ingrown toenail, please book an appointment with Dr. James Ricketti & Associates. Your treatment will be gentle and virtually painless, and we'll get you back to your normal activities right away.
Toenail Fungus
Do crumbly, thickened toenails have you hiding your feet?
Some of the symptoms of toenail fungus (onychomycosis) are thick, yellow, discolored toenails. Fungal toenails are caused by an organism that grows in and under the toenail. The fungus likes to grow in warm, moist places like your shoes. Many patients pick up fungal toenail infections in the gym locker room, from a nail salon, wet shoes or from trauma. Fungus can stay in the nails for many years and can be passed from one person to another.
TREATMENT: Fungal toenails treatment may include topical and oral medications, which used together are very effective. If you're tired of looking at those unsightly toenails, request an appointment with Dr. James Ricketti & Associates today.